Well they got swept and they are just older this year, don't see a reason for them to be favourites.

Theoo's Daddy

09-01-2011 03:05 PM

Re: Ron Artest "GUARANTEES" that the Lakers will win 2012 NBA title

artest knows something that we don't..

Rowe

09-01-2011 03:10 PM

Re: Ron Artest "GUARANTEES" that the Lakers will win 2012 NBA title

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Originally Posted by Theoo's Daddy

artest knows something that we don't..

He may be right, but I dont know if he realizes that Phil Jackson wont be around this year. I'm going to love to see how guys like Kobe, Artest, Odom, & Bynum react to Mike Brown when the going gets tough.

Phil's respect came from players knowing he knows what it takes to win and believing what he was getting across to them. In the final 5 seconds, Mike Brown is going to need Kuester to draw up an isolation for Kobe from 25 feet out.

inclinerator

09-01-2011 03:11 PM

Re: Ron Artest "GUARANTEES" that the Lakers will win 2012 NBA title

thats if theres a season

LJJ

09-01-2011 03:13 PM

Re: Ron Artest "GUARANTEES" that the Lakers will win 2012 NBA title

Guarantees for events which can't be guaranteed are always worthless, but I like players to be confident.

And yes the Lakers are still contenders no question. The teams as they are right now, I'd rank the Lakers as the second team in the west and probably third in the NBA overall.

wally_world

09-01-2011 03:14 PM

Re: Ron Artest "GUARANTEES" that the Lakers will win 2012 NBA title

Ron Artest guaranteed it, not Metta World Peace :hammerhead:

DuMa

09-01-2011 03:20 PM

Re: Ron Artest "GUARANTEES" that the Lakers will win 2012 NBA title

the only thing ron artest can guarantee these days is insanity

creepingdeath

09-01-2011 03:26 PM

Re: Ron Artest "GUARANTEES" that the Lakers will win 2012 NBA title

He also guaranteed via tweeter that he would run around naked if the Mavs win the title.

Math2

09-01-2011 04:34 PM

Re: Ron Artest "GUARANTEES" that the Lakers will win 2012 NBA title

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Originally Posted by creepingdeath

He also guaranteed via tweeter that he would run around naked if the Mavs win the title.

:roll:

LBJFTW

09-01-2011 04:36 PM

Re: Ron Artest "GUARANTEES" that the Lakers will win 2012 NBA title

If the gauranSHEED didn't work, I don't see this one working either.

SuperPippen

09-01-2011 04:44 PM

Re: Ron Artest "GUARANTEES" that the Lakers will win 2012 NBA title

Easy to say that when you're arguably the 5th best guy on a stacked team, and insane.

If Kobe said this I'd be more inclined to believe him.

RazorBaLade

09-01-2011 05:42 PM

Re: Ron Artest "GUARANTEES" that the Lakers will win 2012 NBA title

If anything, its a safe GUARANTEE that the same team that went to the finals 3/4 years is motivated. If the team is motivated and playing hard, I don't see who can stop them.

AMISTILLILL

09-01-2011 05:48 PM

Re: Ron Artest "GUARANTEES" that the Lakers will win 2012 NBA title

This fool doesn't even have job security with the Lakers. I wouldn't be making lofty predictions when you're one of three guys realistically up on the trade block.